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2 teen girls arrested, accused of vandalizing church

Sheriff's deputies in Volusia County arrested two teenage girls in connection with a vandalism spree. They allegedly spray-painted satanic words on several buildings, including a church. Claire Metz reports.

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Graffiti was spray-painted on churches, city buildings and more in Oak Hill.

Workers painted over offensive language that had been spray-painted on the First Baptist Church of Oak Hill overnight. Another church was also vandalized, along with several buildings, mailboxes and cars.

"Kids being silly, kids being outrageously rambunctious," said Greg Geiger, a member of the vandalized church.

Geiger and others who volunteered to make repairs feel certain that bored young people are behind the vandalism. Some think that references to Satan were just to get a rise out of everyone. Doors and windows were spray-painted all over the building. Obscene language was also used.

"We've had eggs. You know, they go by throwing eggs, etc. But this is the worst that's ever happened here," Geiger said.

The suspects hit a second church and spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the post office and the city library next door. Several mailboxes and vehicles were targeted as well.

"Idle hands are the devil's workshop, you know," said Donia Deweese, who woke to find her vehicle, sitting in the car-port, defaced. Though Deweese is running for mayor, she said she doesn't think she was politically singled out, just randomly. She believes that teens are behind it.

"It's despicable. People should have their children at home at night and make sure they're home," Deweese said.

Sheriff's deputies said they have arrested two people in connection with the building vandalism. The suspects were 15-year-old girls who live in the area.